Conditions of Eligibility

SIOG Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists Interest Group targets SIOG members from the following activity sectors:

• Nursing
• Allied Health professionals (e.g. pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, physical therapists, psychologists)
• Scientists

SIOG Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists is a SIOG Interest Group that was established by nurses and allied health professionals, members of SIOG, who are working in the field of geriatric oncology. The SIOG Nurses, Allied Health and Scientists (NAHS) Interest Group reaches out to all nurses, allied health professionals and scientists who work in disciplines related to cancer in older patients. It provides a forum for nurses, allied health professionals and scientists to collaborate, share challenges and concerns, and identify areas of interest.

In addition, the group also helps identify topics of interest for future SIOG conferences. More importantly, it provides exposure of nurses, allied health professionals and scientists to SIOG expert nurses, allied health professionals and scientists.

The Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists Interest Group develops and promotes in accordance with the SIOG policies and strategy determined by the Board of Directors, excellence in geriatric oncology nursing, allied health and scientists-related activities through the SIOG strategic directions that include education and clinical practice, communication and advocacy, as well as research. It oversees the nursing, allied health and scientists-related activities included in the SIOG scientific, educational and advocacy-related projects.

Membership Benefits

• Apply to become a speaker or a panellist at the SIOG Annual Conference and encourage fellow experts to attend (special fee for nurses, allied health professionals and scientists apply).
• Possibilty to get nominated for the SIOG Nursing, Allied Health and Scientists Investigators Award.
• Participate in the SIOG Task Forces where your expertise may contribute to the development of SIOG Guidelines and educational resources.
• Support and share ideas of collaboration with other international institutions;
• Join via Facebook (SIOG Nursing & Allied Health Interest Group) and contribute to regular SIOG NAH related communications (eg. SIOG NAH newsletter);
• Tweet with @SIOGNursing_AH and @SIOGorg for all your geriatric oncology related activities;
• Contact the SIOG NAHS Interest Group leadership with your ideas or new initiatives by sending an email through the Head Office (enquiry@siog.org)

NAHS Activities

You can read about the NAHS activities below.

The group organises monthly webinars to promote knowledge exchange and provide NAHS members with a platform to present their latest research, education or quality improvement initiatives to promote collaboration and learn from each other.

The group undertakes group projects based on priorities/interests identified by the NAHS group members to foster collaboration and contribute to geriatric oncology nursing, allied health and scientist expertise. These projects typically include literature reviews and survey studies.